Tshela weather in August

In August, Tshela sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Tshela's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tshela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:17 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
87%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Tshela is place in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical August day in Tshela reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
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172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
242519
252519
262519
272519
282519
292519
302519
312519

How August really feels in Tshela

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tshela weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°18224.812.33.5
Feb29° / 22°1482112.23.5
Mar30° / 23°15222.7123.4
Apr30° / 23°18323.311.93.3
May28° / 22°8616.511.84.8
Jun26° / 19°71.611.77.5
Jul25° / 18°41.111.77.8
Aug25° / 18°82.511.87.3
Sep26° / 20°176.1126.6
Oct28° / 22°8317.812.14.6
Nov29° / 22°18625.612.23.4
Dec29° / 22°22526.912.33.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31090
41090
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12694
13694
14694
15694
16694
17595
18595
19595
20496
21496
22496
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Tshela gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
24
34
44
54
64
75
85
96
106
116
127
137
147
157
168
178
188
199
209
2110
2210
2310
2411
2511
2612
2712
2812
2913
3013
3114

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
136631
236532
336334
436235
536037
635839
735740
835542
935443
1035344
1135146
1225147
1325048
1424949
1524850
1624751
1724652
1824553
1914455
2014356
2114257
2214158
2313960
2413861
2503664
2603466
2703268
2803070
2902872
3002674
3102476

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:08
211.86:216:08
311.86:216:08
411.86:206:08
511.86:206:08
611.86:206:08
711.86:206:08
811.86:206:08
911.86:196:08
1011.86:196:08
1111.86:196:08
1211.86:186:08
1311.86:186:08
1411.86:186:08
1511.86:186:07
1611.86:176:07
1711.86:176:07
1811.86:176:07
1911.86:166:07
2011.96:166:07
2111.96:156:07
2211.96:156:07
2311.96:156:07
2411.96:146:06
2511.96:146:06
2611.96:136:06
2711.96:136:06
2811.96:136:06
2911.96:126:06
3011.96:126:05
3111.96:116:05

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 4.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 3.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Tshela

In seasonPeak

None of Tshela's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tshela's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Tshela?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Tshela for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tshela in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Tshela sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Tshela in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tshela peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Tshela in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tshela is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1431 µg/m³Nov 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tshela?

Tshela sits at 5.0°S, 12.9°E, 163 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Belize, 44 km away.

Topography around Tshela

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tshela.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tshela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 184 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 877 m.

The land around Tshela is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (98%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
440 m
80 km
877 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Belize 44 km · Buco Zau 51 km · Dolisie 94 km · Boma 96 km · Kayes 96 km · Nkayi 98 km · Loudima 99 km · Cabinda 104 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
12%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
34.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 400

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tshela (-4.9971°, 12.9484°, elevation 163 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).